In the word achondroplasia, what does the suffix mean?

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The suffix in the word achondroplasia is -plasia which means formation; the prefix a- means without and the root/combining form chondr/o- means cartilage. The definition means formation without cartilage. Achondroplasia is a condition with abnormal conversion of cartilage into bone, leading to dwarfism. The long bones stop growing but the bones of the axial skeleton are not affected. Afflicted individuals have short stature but normal intelligence and life span.

In the Word Achondroplasia, What Does the Suffix Mean